Wattle Stitch Hat Free Crochet Pattern: Dooley Hat
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The Dooley Hat crochet pattern features the lovely and textured wattle stitch! This easy stitch combo creates a wonderful texture for all sorts of projects!
This wattle stitch hat is perfect for cool morning walks, or cold evenings by the fire pit or at the game! With three sizes, you can make one for everyone in the family!
The Wattle Stitch
The crochet wattle stitch is a fun single crochet and double crochet combination. It is a beginner stitch, and can be used in so many different ways.
Be sure to check out the matching Dooley Scarf to go with this hat! I also have a Wattle Stitch Washcloth pattern if you want to practice this stitch even more!
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Choosing Your Yarn
When it comes to choosing the yarn for your wattle stitch hat, you’ll just need to pick something that is worsted (#4) weight, soft, and easy to care for.
I used WeCrochet Mighty Stitch worsted yarn for my wattle stitch hats. I love how soft and squishy this yarn is! It comes in many beautiful colors also, including some gorgeous heathered colors!
Some other great yarn choices for this hat are:
Swish Worsted – 100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool
Jeans Worsted – 100% Acrylic
Basic Stitch – 100% Acrylic
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Dooley Hat Crochet Pattern
Copyright © 2024 Michelle Ferguson – Two Brothers Blankets
All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced, sold, or tampered with, in any form or by any means, without permission from the publisher.
Items produced from these patterns may be sold, but the patterns themselves may not be sold, shared, or altered in any way.
Yarn:
80% Acrylic, 20% Superwash Wool
100g/208yds
Hook:
H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook
I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
Other Materials:
Gauge:
8 sts x 8 rows = 2” in ribbing
6 wattles x 12 rows = 4” in body of hat
Pattern Difficulty:
Easy
Stitches Needed & Abbreviations:
** – repeat from
ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitches
wtl(s) – wattle(s) – (sc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st
Sizing:
| Size | Head Circumference | Finished Circumference | Finished Length | Yardage |
| Toddler | 19-20” | 18” | 7” | 104 |
| Child | 20-21” | 19” | 8” | 152 |
| Adult | 22-23” | 20” | 9” | 182 |
Pattern Notes:
Pattern is in US terms.
Join each round with a sl st to the first st, unless stated otherwise.
Starting ch does not count as first st, unless stated otherwise within the pattern.
Hat has approximately 1-2” negative ease, but will stretch to fit.
Stitch Tutorial: https://youtu.be/bsvdnep2t9A?si=QnfwAOkyc8MFd-i9
Video Pattern Tutorial: https://youtu.be/esx23LRqEis
Pattern:
Brim (With smaller Hook)
Ch 7 (9, 9)
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. 6 (8, 8)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 blo sc in each st across. 6 (8, 8)
Rows 3-72 (78, 84): repeat row 2.
Sew both ends of the brim together by slip stitching through both stitches across. Turn brim to the other side and continue to Body of Hat.
Body of Hat (With Larger Hook)
Round 1: (RS) ch 1, work 1 sc in along the side of each row of brim, join to first st. 72 (78, 84)
Round 2: ch 1, turn, wtl in first st, skip 2 sts, *wtl in next st, skip 2 sts; repeat from * around, join to first st. 24 (26, 28) wtls
Round 3: ch 1, turn, *wtl in each ch-1 space around, join to first st. 24 (26, 28) wtls
Rounds 4- 12 (14, 18): repeat Round 3.
Round 13 (15, 19): ch 1, turn, wtl in first ch-1 space, sc in next ch-1 space, *wtl in next ch-1 space, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, join to first st. 12 (13, 14) wtls
Round 14 (16, 20): ch 1, turn, *[sc2tog (over sc + dc in wtl), ch 1, dc] in ch-1 space, repeat around, join to first st. 12 (13, 14) wtls
Round 15 (17, 21): ch 1, turn, wtl in each ch-1 sp, join to first st. 12 (13, 14) wtls
Round 16 (18, 22): ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) in each ch-1 space, join to first st. 24 (26, 28) sts
Round 17 (19, 23): ch 1, turn, *sc2tog; repeat from * around, join to first st. 12 (13, 14) sts
Fasten off hat leaving a long tail to weave closed. With a tapestry needle, weave the tail in and out of the stitches at the top. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
Textured Stitches Blog Hop
I am so excited to be participating in the Textured Stitches Blog Hop, hosted by Simply Melanie Jane! She has created a lovely resource to go along with this! The Ultimate Book of Textured Crochet Stitches eBook is now available for purchase and at a discounted price through September 23, 2024.
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Michelle has been crocheting since 2011 and has been designing crochet patterns since 2014! She specializes in modern garments and accessories for your handmade wardrobe. Michelle has been featured in Happily Hooked Magazine, thehooknooklife.com, wecrochet.com, ourmakerlife.com, and several other websites. She is committed to providing the highest quality crochet information and patterns that instill a true feeling of pride, enjoyment, and accomplishment when completing a project.
